Anglo American's new head of exploration

Anglo American has appointed of Tracey Kerr as group head of exploration. Ms Kerr joins Anglo American from Vale where she was director of exploration for the Americas with oversight of all exploration activities from project generation to completion of pre-feasibility studies. She succeeds Graham Brown, who will assume the role of group head of geosciences on a full-time basis, having led both the Anglo American Exploration and Geosciences Divisions to date.

March 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min

722 Anglo American has appointed Tracey Kerr as group head of exploration.

Ms Kerr joins Anglo American from Vale where she was director of exploration for the Americas with oversight of all exploration activities from project generation to completion of pre-feasibility studies.

She succeeds Graham Brown, who will assume the role of group head of geosciences on a full-time basis, having led both the Anglo American Exploration and Geosciences Divisions to date.

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